Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 04/01/2021 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Hampton Roads Academy |
| Observations | Has antenna, 14 legs, no wings, legs have little hairs, it’s back is semi-clear, has a grey/brown exterior, brown underside, has a pair of eyes |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Malacostraca Isopoda |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | Edwards Buffer |
| DNA extraction location | Partial abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniOne |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | The pellet was a lightish brown but it was visible. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | Medium |
| Explanation of confidence level | I felt like I did everything correctly but the dna extraction tripped me up a bit. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Isopoda was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
American Bird
Spotted crane fly
Wolbachia data
Meadow Katydid